#32 Flash Gordon - The Classic Pinball Podcast
The Classic Pinball Podcast
59 min
Summary
Deep dive into Flash Gordon mechanics, pricing, design, and broader pinball restoration trends during pandemic.
George and Dave discuss Flash Gordon (Bally, 1980), a classic pinball machine featuring level-shifting ramps and complex multiplier mechanics. They cover gameplay strategies, designer/artist credits (Claude Fernandez/Kevin O'Connor), pricing ($3,500-$5,000+ for good examples), and tangential topics including restoration work, supply chain constraints during lockdown, and EM machine repairs. The hosts emphasize game setup optimization and playfield geometry as critical to performance.
The first half of the show is about pinball. The second half is out and about with Dave. Part 1: Bowen. Kaneda. Flash Gordon. Sam Jones. Future Spa. Meteor. Part 2: Gottlieb New York. New York Trippin. Home Depot excursion. Fast and Furious. Bonus Feature.
In this episode
Flash Gordon
Bally
Black Knight 2000
Williams
Future Spa
Bally
Lost World
Bally
Meteor
Stern Electronics
Spirit of 76 / Pioneer / New York
Gottlieb
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